(Seattle, WA, February 27, 2015) – The feature length documentary Run Free – The True Story of Caballo Blanco has won a prestigious Award of Excellence from the IndieFEST Film Awards. The award was given for Sterling Noren’s exciting documentary which chronicles the life story of Micah True who ran with the Tarahumara Indians of Mexico.

“We wanted to tell the story of Micah True in a way that was exciting and authentic, so that viewers could get a sense of what an amazing and inspiring person he was. His vision of running free in Mexico’s Copper Canyon lives on.”)

The IndieFEST Film Awards recognizes film, television, videography and new media professionals who demonstrate exceptional achievement in craft and creativity, and those who produce standout entertainment or contribute to profound social change. Entries are judged by highly qualified professionals in the film and television industry. Information about the IndieFEST and a list of recent winners can be found at www.theindiefest.com.

In winning an IndieFEST Film Award, Run Free joins the ranks of other high-profile winners of this internationally respected award including Liam Neeson as the narrator of Love Thy Nature, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Tom Hall for Generosity of Eye and European heavyweight Roland Joffee for The Lovers starring Josh Hartnett. Rick Prickett, who chairs The IndieFEST Film Awards, had this to say about the latest winners, “The IndieFEST is not an easy award to win. Entries are received from around the world from powerhouse companies to remarkable new talent. The IndieFEST helps set the standard for craft and creativity. The judges were pleased with the exceptional high quality of entries. The goal of The IndieFEST Film Awards is to help winners achieve the recognition they deserve.”